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Hotel Chocolat Inc.
3334 N Southport Ave, Chicago 60657 · Risk 2 (Medium)
Pass w/ Conditions
Most recent result
Oct 2, 2025
2
Inspections on record
1
Times passed
0
Times failed
Violations cited on Oct 2, 2025
- #1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
- #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS COFFEE WITH MILK AND CREAM. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
- #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARAED AND SERVED IN FRONT COFFEE STATION AREA.
- #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF FRONT COUNTER PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR AROUND UTILITY ROOM AND UNDERNEATH FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2025 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Mar 28, 2025 | License | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.
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Hotel Chocolat Inc. — questions
- Did Hotel Chocolat Inc. pass its last health inspection?
- Hotel Chocolat Inc. at 3334 N Southport Ave was inspected on Oct 2, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions".
- What violations were cited at Hotel Chocolat Inc.?
- The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
- What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" mean?
- Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
- Where does this inspection data come from?
- The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.
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